General · Lesson 9 of 40
Ground Operations and Servicing
Shop and flight line safety, hazardous materials and FOD, fire extinguishers, tying down, engine starting and taxiing, towing and airport movement, servicing oil, hydraulics, nitrogen, oxygen and deicing fluid, fuel types and additives, and safe fueling.
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- Select the right fire extinguisher for each class of fire and use it correctly
- Describe safe procedures for tying down, towing, starting, running and taxiing aircraft
- Explain how to service oil, hydraulic, nitrogen, oxygen and deicing systems safely
- Identify aviation gasoline and turbine fuels, common additives and the effects of using the wrong fuel
- Apply the grounding and safety steps for fueling and defueling, and control tools, parts and FOD